38 Lyncis

38 Lyncis

Observation data Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation	Lynx
Right ascension	09^h 18^m 50.67^s
Declination	+36° 48' 10.4"
Apparent magnitude (V)	+3.82
Absolute magnitude (V)	0.96
Distance	122 ly (37.42 pc)
Spectral type	A1V
Other designations
Maculata, HR 3690, HD 80081, BD +37 1965, HIP 45688, SAO 61391, FK5 ---, UBV 8876, GC 12830

38 Lyncis (38 Lyn, 38 Lyncis) is a Class A1, fourth-magnitude star in the constellation Lynx. 38 Lyncis is a binary double star located about 120 light-years from Earth. When viewed through a moderate telescope, the two components—a brighter blue-white star of magnitude 3.9 and a fainter star of magnitude 6.1 that has been described as lilac as well as blue-white—can be seen.^[1]

References

1. Monks, Neale (2010). Go-To Telescopes Under Suburban Skies. New York, New York: Springer Science & Business Media. p. 58. ISBN 9781441968517.

• "HD 80081 -- Star in double system". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved 2007-01-31.

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